>For some time I have heard the term “Hero”, used for any member of the United States military killed in Iraq. Such distinction!
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>I thought that people like Audie Murphy and Neville Brand were American war heroes? What is a hero? The meaning of a word changes with time. Most recently the most conservative media shows have been using the term “Hero”, for anyone who has served in Iraq.

It's like people with terminal illnesses are always "brave". They've no choice but to be so; it's not as if they can say "I've had enough of this dangerous business" and opt out of it cos they're scared.